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How can I file a petition for my fiance?
Asked on Jul 26th, 2011 on Immigration - California
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I am a divorced us citizen (I got my citizenship thru my ex husband)..I have a bf in the Philippines. I am currently staying in the Philippines. I want to petition him. we're getting married next year 2012. What's the fastest way to petition him? get married in us, file a petition and come back in the philippines for our grand wedding ceremony? Or get married in the philippines, and since he has tourist visa we'll go to us together and file my petition for him? What's the processing time?
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One strategy is to file a fiance petition. This process takes a few months (maybe 6 to 9 mos). Then once in the U.S. you get married within 90 days of the entry. You could then return to the Philippines to have a more elaborate wedding ceremony.
Answered on Aug 04th, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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Upon getting married you should file a Petition for Relative (Form I-130); and then apply for a K-3 non-immigrant visa.
Answered on Aug 03rd, 2011 at 1:16 PM
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The processing time is about the same for a K-1 fianc visa and the K-3 spouse visa. If you are in the Philippines already and can get married there. It will probably be faster to file for the K-3. Get married, return to the US, file the I-130, use the I-797 receipt notice to file the I-129F for the K-3, then after approval he applies for the visa at his home consulate.
Answered on Aug 03rd, 2011 at 12:57 PM
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Hello. The fastest way would be if you were together in the US and decide to marry here. However, he cannot come as a tourist with that preconceived intent. Therefore, the other option would be to file a K1/fiance visa now. This can take about 6 months to process. In addition, if you have Residency status in the Philippines, you can marry there and file directly at the consulate as well.
Answered on Aug 03rd, 2011 at 12:32 PM